Chongqing Travel Guide

Chongqing Travel Guide

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Chongqing is a well-known city with a history of more than 3000 years. It is the famous historical and cultural city in China. Chongqing is the birthplace of the Bayu Culture. At present, Chongqing is a municipality directly under the Central Government with the largest area, the most administrative districts and the largest population. The original area of the whole city is 82,000 square kilometers, governing former Chongqing, Wanxian, Fuling cities as well as 43 districts, cities and counties in the Qianjiang Region. Chongqing has a population of 30,020,000, most of them are of Han nationality. 49 other ethnic minorities, such as Tujia, Miao, Hui, Man, and Yi also live here but retain their own traditional customs. The colorful local customs have already become an important tourist attraction in Chongqing. Chongqing has many attractions: cityscapes, mountains, revolutionary sites, cultural relics, parks, scenic spots, and natural beauty. The city offers a variety of choices for th...Read More »

 

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Chongqing Quick Facts
  • Chinese Name: 重庆
  • Chinese Pinyin: zhong qing
  • Location: Southwest of China
  • Latitude: 29° 56' N
  • Longitude : 106° 45' E
  • Elevation: 259.1M (142.7 FT)
  • Area Code: 023
  • Population: 3090million
  • Time Zone : (UTC+8)
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